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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.24, 6,721.71 and 1,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.24, 6,721.71 and 1,810.45 is: 2,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.24 : 6,721.71 = 1,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.24/6,721.71 = 1,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.24x = 6,721.71 × 1,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.24x = 12,169,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,319.87/4,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.22

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